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Alarm Sounded at US Embassy in Nicosia

Published March 4, 2026, 10:28
Alarm Sounded at US Embassy in Nicosia

An alarm sounded at the US Embassy in Nicosia on Wednesday morning, with personnel being directed to the basement. Police rushed to the scene, but the incident turned out to be a security exercise that will be repeated frequently. Simultaneously, there was information about a suspicious object heading towards Cyprus, resulting in the take-off of Greek F-16s for interception. The Government Spokesman stated that a possible suspicious object was detected in the airspace near Lebanon. Due to the events, the scheduled Cabinet meeting was postponed.